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Wide boards and new constuction = warping?

JadedBaroness
11 years ago

We are building a home in a new construction development and we don't love any of the builders upgrades to hardwoods. We are considering a 5" handscraped, engineered, hickory wood floors. But the vendor/installer mentioned that wider woods in new construction can mean warping as the house settles and as the moisture expands and contracts the wood. Is this true? Is there a way to avoid this? We will be installing a central humidifier in the home will this help?

Thanks for any relevant information!

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